Lynch banned for five matches for ‘act from a bygone era’
Tom Lynch has been handed the biggest ban of the season after the spearhead was banned for five weeks for his swing on the Crows’ Jordon Butts.
Richmond
‘Get out’: ‘Embarrassment’ behind ugly punch
The future of under-fire Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been questioned with a massive suspension set to be handed down.
Lynch’s rap sheet says it all — now he has to admit his problem
Tom Lynch’s rap sheet keeps getting longer and there can be no more enabling of his behaviour, especially by the club that refused to condemn Noah Balta’s off-field assault, writes Josh Barnes.
AFL to ask for hefty Lynch ban as tribunal date set
Tom Lynch will be handed a severe punishment for his MCG haymaker on Crow Jordan Butts, with the Richmond star sent straight to the tribunal.
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AFL star’s wild sentencing after assault trial
Richmond star Noah Balta has been sentenced over his assault conviction with a NSW court handing down a bizarre punishment.
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